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Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps

Places full time AmeriCorps VISTA members for a year of paid, stipend supported national service inside City offices, for example the Office of Immigrant Affairs.

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What they do

Serve a full year inside a City department on one project, such as building language access tools, writing a community resource guide, or organizing volunteer events for Community Schools.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Young adults

When and where

A one year, full time service term. Applications are closed for now, and the City's interest form is how people hear when the next cycle opens. The start month is not published.

City offices, such as the Office of Immigrant Affairs in City Hall

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Fill out the City's interest form to be told when the next VISTA cycle opens, and read the benefits and requirements page. Questions go to ServeVISTA@phila.gov or (215) 686-0823..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Members work full time for one year inside a City department on a project, and the City describes the roles as entry level. The pages read do not list the pay, benefits, eligibility rules, or start month, so ask the contact or read the benefits and requirements page before you apply.

Tips for your first visit

  • Read the benefits and requirements page before you fill out anything.
  • Expect the window to be closed for now; the last window we found ended April 30, 2025.
  • Ask the contact about eligibility and the start month, since the public pages do not give them.

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: You must apply to join, and the current application window is closed. The City says the roles are entry level and encourages people to apply even if they feel underqualified..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
August 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium
  • phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Website, Summary, Audience, Requirements, What they do, Location, Status, Last sign of life
  • phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Schedule, First step, Contacts, Status, Requirements
  • phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First visit tips

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